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Title: Coat inside of tank
Post by: rd400greenhorn on March 11, 2019, 01:45:04 PM
Hi guys

So my old fuel tank on the Rd400c has been glasblasted and is completely clean inside out.

Do i coat the inside With some sort of tank coater, and if so, do you recommend any?
Title: Re: Coat inside of tank
Post by: Brad-Man on March 11, 2019, 05:26:12 PM
If it leaks, as far as I'm concerned Caswell's is the only one.
Title: Re: Coat inside of tank
Post by: pdxjim on March 11, 2019, 06:15:01 PM
He ^ means Caswell Fuel Tank Coating.

I second it.  Caswell is good stuff.
Title: Re: Coat inside of tank
Post by: Hardy on March 11, 2019, 07:17:50 PM
I prefer to use "redcote" as if someonthing happens and you need to get it out, you can. I don't believe this is the case with Caswell.

I coated my Bridgestone 350 tank with redcote as one day I'd like to remove it to have the tank re-chromed and a few small dents removed.

Thoughts from others?

Title: Re: Coat inside of tank
Post by: Tuck on March 12, 2019, 01:37:28 AM
When I restomoded the Daytona, I took the tank down to a reputable radiator shop which also specializes in gas tanks. They were recommended by Arlen Ness, apparently they do all his tanks. They hot tanked, pressure tested, then coated with POR-15. Its going on 2 years now and the inside of the tank still looks new.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Coat inside of tank
Post by: Gil Gallad on March 12, 2019, 06:44:10 AM
i've used por 15 a few times now and it's really good. the oldest was 3 years ago and it's still not leaking. buy the whole kit though  8)
cheers, gil.